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Hofstra Athletics in Disarray Since President Shuart’s Retirement

May 10, 2010

Prominent Hofstra Alumni, including many former athletes, are outraged over the spiraling out-of-control of Hofstra’s Athletic Department. Members from the Save Hofstra Football organization are demanding answers about the lack of focus and commitment to Hofstra’s once-revered Athletic Department.

Newsday: AD Hayes downplays alumni concerns about Hofstra athletics

March 29, 2010

Alumnus Michael McConeghy wants answers to questions being asked by many followers of Hofstra athletics. Fellow alumnus Brad Gerstman, an attorney and strong advocate for returning football to Hofstra, agreed. “We lost football, we lost a wonderful basketball coach,” he said. “I’m also concerned about recruiting for all the sports programs. You just don’t know where Hofstra is headed.”

Hofstra Basketball Coach Leaving University for Rival Fordham

March 25, 2010

After 16 years with the University, Hofstra Basketball Coach Tom Pecora is leaving his post for neighboring Fordham University. After nine years as head coach at Hofstra, earning a 155-126 recording including four 20-win seasons, Pecora is high-tailing it to Fordham for a reported $700,000 pay increase. This is just the latest in a series of setbacks for Hofstra’s Athletic Program.

More on Hofstra Coach Tom Pecora Here...

Radio: Former Jets Great Wayne Chrebet on Hofstra’s Loss

January 9, 2010

Former Jets wide receiver, Wayne Chrebet talks to WFAN about the loss of his college football team, the Hofstra Pride. Hear the interview right here…

Listen to Hofstra Alumnus Wayne Chrebet here...

Video: Brad Gerstman on Hofstra Football

December 21, 2009

Brad Gerstman talks about his connection to Hofstra Football and what he plans to do to keep Hofstra in the game. Watch the video here…

You can learn more and get involved at SaveHofstraFootball.Org

Watch Brad Gerstman's Interview on Hofstra Football

Blog: How Can Student Athletes Trust Hofstra?

December 14, 2009

How can any sports athlete at Hofstra University feel safe considering the decision by the University to terminate their successful football program in order to provide more educational scholarships? A football program at most universities has its ups and downs, unfortunately losing money at times, and this applies to all athletic programs at a university. However, Hofstra took a drastic approach by terminating its football program where other universities would have found a way to restructure and renew it.

Should Athletes Trust Hofstra? Read On...

Radio: Brad Gerstman Talks to WFAN about Saving Hofstra Football

December 14, 2009

Gotham partner Brad Gerstman talks to WFAN’s Bob Salter about the untimely cancellation of Hofstra football and what this tradition means to the school, student athletics and Long Island. Listen here….

Hear Brad's Interview on Hofstra Here...

Video: Hofstra Alumni on End of Football Program

December 8, 2009

Gotham Partner and Hofstra alumnus Brad Gerstman gathered with former team mates last night to sound off on the cancellation of Hofstra’s football program. See the video from ABC’s Eyewitness News…

You can learn more and get involved at SaveHofstraFootball.Org

See Hofstra Alumni on ABC News Here...

So Why Did Hofstra Ditch It’s Football Program?

December 8, 2009

Dr. Bill Chachkes of The Bleacher Report:
It first came to our attention Friday morning that we weren’t the only ones on Long Island scratching our heads as to why there would be no more College Football played at Hofstra University. I had been on the CAA Media Conference all Thursday afternoon where Tom Yeager had given his statement as “the Commish” of the conference. As nice a man as he Is, It didn’t seem like he was all that broken up about this or felt the need to do too much damage control. He probably didn’t know anything on Saturday the 21st of November, as the Pride were taking It to The Minutemen of U Mass.(Final Score of The Pride’s last game in recorded history-52-38 Hofstra.

Read what Dr. Bill Chachkes has to say about Hofstra Football Here...

Hofstra Football: Take Our Poll

December 7, 2009

What do Hofstra alumni, Long Island sports fans and the Long Island community in general think of the end of Hofstra Football? Take our poll and let’s find out…

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Media Alert: Hofstra Football Alumni To Hold Press Conference Regarding Hofstra Football Program

December 7, 2009

Brad Gerstman to hold press conference December 7th at 5:00pm over his profound dismay at the dismantling of the Hofstra Football program. Details here…

More on the Hofstra Alumni Press Conference Here...

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